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Warren Rhoades Named Marchem General Manager Robert A. Hansen, president of Marchem Products Co., announced the appointment of Warren A. Rhoades as vice president and general manager. Mr. Rhoades was formerly chief engineer of the Engine and Com- pressor Division of Transamerica Delaval Inc. In 1975, he was voted ASME's "Engineer-of-the- Year" for his work in reciprocat- ing engines and compressors. A manufacturer of film-lubri- cated bearings and labyrinth seals, Marchem Products Co. (formerly Marchem Resources Incorporated) was acquired by Teton Inc. in 1979. Wendt Named President Of Sperry Division Robert L. Wendt has been named president of the Sperry Division of Sperry Corporation. Mr. Wendt will succeed Salvatore A. Conigliaro as head of the Great Neck, N.Y.-based division. Mr. Conigliaro will take a leave of absence for six months, and will return to the newly created post of chairman of the division. Robert L. Wendt Prior to Mr. Wendt's appoint- ment as president, he was vice president and general manager of the division's Gyroscope unit, which is primarily involved in the design, manufacture and support of radar systems, sonar systems, radio and inertial navigation sys- tems and military test equipment. Mr. Wendt had served in that po- sition since 1975. From 1971 to 1975, he headed the division's Systems Manage- ment unit. Systems Management's programs include the design and management of the Polaris/ Poseidon submarine navigation subsystem, ocean and military system design and management, and civil and industrial systems design. Mr. Wendt joined Sperry in 1940, following his graduation from Harvard University with a bachelor's degree in electrical en- gineering and physics. He holds two patents for navigation sys- tems, and is the author of nu- merous papers on systems engi- neering. A senior member of the Insti- tute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a life 16 member of the Navy League, he is also a member of the Institute of Navigation, the American So- ciety of Naval Engineers(ASNE), and the Society of Harvard Engi- neers and Scientists. He has served on the U.S. Department of Defense Science Board panel on strategic weapons accuracy, and on the U.S. Navy Fleet Ballistic Missile Weapons Systems Steering Task Group. Canal Barge Co. Granted Title XI For One Towboat Costing $2.2 Million Assistant Secretary of Com- merce for Maritime Affairs Sam- uel B. Nemirow, Maritime Ad- ministration, has approved in principle an application from Canal Barge Company, Inc., New Orleans, La., for a Title XI guar- antee to aid in financing the con- struction of one 4,200-horsepower towboat. The 140-foot (42-meter) vessel is scheduled to be delivered by Superior Boat Works, Greenville, Miss., in March 1980. The esti- mated actual cost is $2,263,400, with the guarantee to be for 75 percent of that amount ($1,697,- 000). Crude Oil Washing problems come in many shapes and sizes. So do BUTTERWORTH tank cleaning machines. The Right System Reduces Turn-around Time... Increases Profits. Because tank washing problems can be simple or complex there is no one machine that is right for every tank or task. But with this wide range of equipment Butterworth Systems can help you select precisely the right machine or combinations of machines for your vessel, so you get the optimum cleaning system at minimum cost. With the IMCO deadline approaching, there couldn't be a better time to let Butterworth Systems solve your tank cleaning problems The Industry Leader Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow For over fifty years Butterworth Systems has been the world leader in tank cleaning equipment Our complete line of tank washing machines offer thoroughly proven performance and the highest reliability. Each BUTTERWORTH* tank cleaning machine has its own unique cleaning capabilities and advantages which can provide a tailor-made system for your specific crude oil washing needs 1. The LAVOMATIC* SA Machine. For Fastest Cleaning of Large Tanks. The deck mounted LAVOMATIC" SA tank cleaning machine has a capacity of 90-150 tons per hour and a Selective Arc feature for single or multi-stage crude oil washing. It is the only tank cleaning machine in the world which has a patented programed speed feature which concentrates cleaning effectiveness wherever sludge buildup is normally heavy. The LAVOMATIC* SA unit automatically slows down when washing critical areas and then speeds up over less critical areas. This speed programming feature can result in up to 60% reduced cleaning time The LAVOMATIC® SA advantage: the fastest economical cleaning of even the largest tanks plus a long history of superb performance and reliability. 2Introducing • the BUTTERWORTH• P-60 Machine. Making Multi-stage Crude Oil Washing More Economical. The latest addition to the Butterworth Systems family of tank cleaning machines, the P-60 is a single nozzle, deck mounted machine functionally similar to the LAVOMATIC® SA machine. The capacity of the P-60 ranges from 90 to 150 tons per hour. It features a permanently mounted control box/power source, preset speed and full-flow turbine. Three preset selectable arcs are available to the tanker crew for a full wash, side wash or bottom wash. The bottom wash setting features a closer wash pattern to provide the greater cleaning power required there. The P-60 advantage: provides multi- stage washing and proven Butterworth Systems reliability while reducing initial cost. '' 1980 Butterworth Systems Inc.
